Europe

The European Union has praised Spain’s “swift response” to a migrant crisis in its North African territory of Ceuta, after a meeting of the bloc’s interior ministers on Tuesday sought to ease tensions following criticism from several member states. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had called the situation “shocking” and Italy suspended Schengen free-movement arrangements…

Thousands of migrants remain stranded in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta after a mass border crossing from Morocco, prompting the European Union to offer emergency assistance to reinforce the territory’s defences. Spanish authorities are also investigating whether criminals or suspected jihadists exploited the chaotic crossing to enter European territory, adding a security dimension to…

Francesca Hong, the democratic socialist leading in polls for Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial nomination, was pressed on CNN to explain past social media posts in which she called for Thanksgiving to be “cancelled.” The resurfaced posts have become a flashpoint in the race, with critics using them to paint Hong as out of step with mainstream…

A group of neo-Nazi skinheads surrounded a hotel in Bulgaria housing Jewish teenagers, chanting “Sieg Heil” and shouting threats at those inside, in an incident being cited as further evidence of rising anti-Semitism across Europe. Footage of the confrontation has circulated showing the extremists massed outside the building, alarming guests and prompting renewed concern about…